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MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2000 - SECT 451A

451A Right of appearance—application for order for transfer to forensic disability service

(1) The following persons may appear in person at the hearing of an application for an order for the transfer of a patient from an authorised mental health service to the forensic disability service—

(a) the patient;
(b) the director;
(c) director (forensic disability);
(d) the Attorney-General.

(2) A person mentioned in subsection (1) may be represented at the hearing by a lawyer or, with the leave of the tribunal, an agent.

(3) If, at a tribunal hearing, the patient is not represented, the presiding member may appoint a person to represent the patient's views, wishes and interests.

Note—
The tribunal may, under section 463, adjourn the hearing to allow the appointment to be made.

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